Time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Date: Mondays, 18 August to 15 September 2025
Where: Castlemaine Community House
Instructor: Anitra Nelson
Degrowth has gained attention in the media as a rallying cry for social and ecological activists and as a topic in public and policy debates. But what does ‘degrowth’ actually mean, as an idea and practice?
Can we really live a ‘good life’ within a one-planet footprint? What’s ‘defashioning’? And, how might we transform ourselves and our activities from where we are now to a more sustainable future?
Degrowth Central Victoria activist-scholar Anitra Nelson is hosting a five-week introduction to the transformative idea of degrowth – drawing on her four books exploring the theory and practice of degrowth, including the recently released Routledge Handbook on Degrowth.
Expect engaging 90-minute sessions featuring short talks, videos, dynamic discussions, hands-on activities, and accessible readings to deepen your understanding of degrowth and its potential role in building a sustainable future.
Bookings close Thursday 14 August
Date: Mondays, 18 August to 15 September 2025 (5 sessions)
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Cost: $77.50 (Full) / $57.50 (Concession)
Facilitator: Anitra Nelson
Anitra Nelson lives in Castlemaine and is best known locally as convenor of the Castlemaine Free University. A creative activist-scholar affiliated with University of Melbourne, she researches, teaches and writes books and articles on topics she’s passionate about – affordable housing, locally and collectively grown food, degrowth, post-carbon inclusion, non-monetary economies and sustainable futures.
